Countless pairs of eyes instantly looked in the direction of the sound.
I saw a middle-aged man wearing a gray robe, with his hair tied in a bun, with an elegant face and no beard, walking across the lake from the other side of the lake with his hands behind his back.
Every time the tip of the toe touches the lake water, there will be ripples in circles, and the elegant middle-aged man can move forward more than ten meters.
It is different from Qi Xianyun crossing the water with a reed, but truly floating on the water.
It can be seen that his strength is far from comparable to that of Qi Xianyun.
A section of the sword hilt was exposed above the elegant middle-aged man's shoulder, and he obviously had a sword slung across his back!
Seeing the elegant middle-aged man walking across the water, Tao Heng's pupils shrank slightly.
The body tensed up instinctively.
Although they were tens of meters apart, Tao Heng still felt a great threat from the elegant middle-aged man.
The pressure he felt just now obviously came from this person.
"Tap!"
After a while, the elegant middle-aged man came to the lake and landed lightly.
It can be seen that his gown was not stained by even a single drop of water. Only the soles of his shoes were stained with lake water, leaving shallow watermarks on the shore after landing.
The long robe is slightly swaying, and the two swords are carried on the back, which makes him feel like an immortal.
"Which strong man is this?"
"Looking at him stepping on the water, he must be very strong. I am afraid he is a strong master!"
"Hiss... Grandmaster!!!"
"Wearing a gray robe, carrying a long sword on his back, and his surname is Cheng, could he be...Cheng Yaojing!?"
"Cheng Yaojing? But Cheng Yaojing, the chief protector of Tiankui Sect? It is rumored that he was already a strong master five years ago, and he must be more diligent now!"
"..."
Everyone immediately started talking.
The origin of the elegant middle-aged man is gradually becoming clear.
Tiankui Sect is a third-rate sect in the ancient martial arts world. The sect leader is only a revered sect. Originally, it could only be regarded as a small force. However, nowadays, the first-rate and second-rate sects in the ancient martial arts world are basically in a state of seclusion.
Those who are active on the surface are some third-rate sects, and most of them are not even third-rate, but can only be regarded as unqualified.
Therefore, Tiankuizong can definitely be regarded as a behemoth in today's new generation of ancient martial arts circles.
Especially since most of the people present were casual cultivators or from unconventional forces, they naturally couldn't afford to offend Tian Kuizong, and Cheng Yaojing himself was strong enough to crush them, so there were exclamations on the field.
.
But more people were murmuring in their hearts.
It is not difficult to tell from Cheng Yaojing's words just now that he was protecting Qi Xianyun.
Is there some connection between the two of them?
Tao Heng also learned Cheng Yaojing's identity from the comments of people around him, and his face became a little ugly. He had to pay attention to the other party regardless of his background or personal strength.
So Tao Heng put away his sword and handed it over, gave him a junior salute, and said: "Junior Tao Heng, meet senior Cheng."
The etiquette is quite thoughtful.
"Um."
Cheng Yaojing nodded with satisfaction, then turned his head slightly and gave Qi Xianyun a reassuring look.
When Qi Xianyun came into contact with Cheng Yaojing's eyes, the trace of worry that still existed in Qi Xianyun completely disappeared, and he knew that his life was not in danger.
As soon as his spirit relaxed, his head fell back to the ground.
Although he guessed the purpose of Cheng Yaojing's visit, Tao Heng was really unwilling to give in and still said: "This is just a showdown between our juniors. I don't know why Senior Cheng is here..."
Tao Heng's words are a bit interesting. He emphasized that this is a duel between juniors. You, Cheng Yaojing, are a strong person from the older generation. Are you really shameless and want to interfere?
But Tao Heng obviously still underestimated the thickness of Cheng Yaojing's face, or in other words, he underestimated the relationship between Cheng Yaojing and Qi Xianyun.
Cheng Yaojing's face changed slightly, as if he didn't hear the meaning of Tao Heng's words, and said with a smile: "I am here to be shameless, and ask you, Tao Heng, to be merciful."
Hearing this, Tao Heng's expression changed and he gritted his teeth.
Cheng Yaojing didn't seem to notice Tao Heng's ugly face, and continued: "You have won this duel, so why bother to kill them all? As the saying goes, leave a line in life so that we can meet each other easily in the future. If little friend Tao Heng can raise his
Raise your hand, and I will definitely accept your love."
The corner of Tao Heng's mouth twitched twice, and he said bravely: "Senior Cheng, Qi Xianyun and I have already agreed on this duel. It is a matter of life and death. If I lose, I will naturally be willing to die without any hesitation.
"
Qi Xianyun lost and should accept his own fate!
Tao Heng just muttered the second half of the sentence in his heart and did not say it out loud.
But the meaning is obvious.
The eyes of everyone around him suddenly jumped. As expected of Tao Heng, the "tyrant swordsman", he actually did not retreat at all when faced with the veteran strongman Cheng Yaojing.
Now, there’s something good to watch!
Seeing Tao Heng denying himself face time and time again, even Cheng Yaojing's palace looked a little sullen. His face immediately darkened, and there was a slight hint of threat in his tone, "Little friend Tao Heng, could it be that
Do you think that by being promoted to Grandmaster, you can do whatever you want?"
As he spoke, Cheng Yaojing's momentum suddenly burst out.
Like a flood bursting out of a dike, roaring and roaring.
Tao Heng felt a heavy pressure suddenly fall on him, making his already severely injured body even worse. As soon as his throat became sweet, he felt liquid welling up.
However, Tao Heng gritted his teeth and suppressed the blood that surged into his throat.
The pinnacle of Grandmaster!
It's just one step away from a breakthrough.
This is Tao Heng's judgment on Cheng Yaojing's strength.
Although they are both Grandmasters, one is at the pinnacle of being a Grandmaster, while the other has just broken through and is in vain. The gap in strength between the two is quite large. It is not an exaggeration to say that they are as different as clouds and mud.
To be honest, if Cheng Yaojing was a little more serious, maybe he could kill Tao Heng in one move!
"Xiao Qi is a talented disciple trained by our Tiankuizong with all our efforts. Even if I, Cheng, don't have enough face, I don't know if the face of Tiankuizong can make you, Grandmaster Tao Heng, take it seriously?"
Cheng Yaojing's eyes narrowed slightly, shining brightly, and said slowly.
Tian Kuizong!
This name made Tao Heng smile bitterly.
If Cheng Yaojing only came to protect Qi Xianyun for personal reasons, he could still mediate one or two, but when he rose to the level of Tiankuizong, Tao Heng only felt a sense of despair.
The family that Tao Heng belongs to is just a low-ranking ancient martial arts family. The strongest person in the family is only at the peak of his master's level. How can he offend the Tiankuizong who has a venerable person in charge? If he insists on going his own way, I am afraid that not only Tao Heng will die, but also even
The Tao family will also face disaster.
Damn it, damn it!
Tao Heng clenched his fists tightly, his body was shaking slightly, and he was shouting crazily in his heart.
I just feel endless frustration.
But there is no other way.
People are bound to be strong, so what can Tao Heng do?
Perhaps in the eyes of many people, Tao Heng aspired to the realm of Grandmaster at a young age, with unlimited glory and a bright future. However, facing such shameless strong men of the older generation, and the even more terrifying third-rate sect behind them, he was completely powerless.
Strength, strength, strength is fundamental, strength is everything.
If Tao Heng was a master of martial arts, no, as long as he was a late-stage master, he would have dared to chop off Qi Xianyun's head with one blow even if Cheng Yaojing blocked him.
Unfortunately, there is no if.
"Haha, Tao Heng, I told you before, you can't kill me." Qi Xianyun grinned and glanced at Tao Heng with a mocking look.
These words made Tao Heng's face look even uglier.
Cheng Yaojing, on the other hand, stared at Tao Heng expressionlessly. As long as Tao Heng showed the slightest intention to kill Qi Xianyun again, he would have reason to take action and kill this future hidden danger on the spot.
Tao Heng's eyelids twitched when he felt the killing intent that Cheng Yaojing inadvertently exuded, and the hairs all over his body stood up instantly.
I cursed secretly in my heart.
On the surface, he didn't dare to show it. He just took two deep breaths to suppress the feeling of humiliation in his heart. His arm dropped weakly, and with a "clang" sound, the tip of the knife hit the ground. He smiled bitterly and said slowly: "In that case, then...
…”
But before Tao Heng finished speaking, a joking voice interrupted him.